Patents by Inventor Helge Brenner

Helge Brenner has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11862767
    Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage module. The energy storage module includes a plurality of energy storage cells, where each of the plurality of energy storage cells is connected electrically. The energy storage module further includes a housing having a portion that receives the plurality of energy storage cells, a measurement line integrated into the housing, and a barrier layer arranged between the housing and the plurality of energy storage cells. The barrier layer is at least in the portion of the housing and is impermeable to gases and liquids. An energy storage system and a method for continuously producing energy storage modules are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: CLARIOS ADVANCED SOLUTIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Helge Brenner, Ralf Joswig, Markus Hoh
  • Patent number: 11724605
    Abstract: A lithium ion (Li-ion) battery module includes a module terminal configured to electrically couple the Li-ion battery module to an electrical connector of an external load. The module terminal includes a conductive component and a sealing shim secured to the conductive component, the sealing shim being formed from a polymeric material. The Li-ion battery module includes a housing containing a plurality of Li-ion battery cells and having an opening through which the conductive component of the module terminal at least partially protrudes. The sealing shim of the module terminal is directly secured to the housing and forms a seal isolating an interior of the housing from the external environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Clarios Advanced Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Helge Brenner, Markus Hoh, Ralf Joswig, Martin Wiegmann
  • Patent number: 11600887
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure relief element (11) to be used as an overpressure safety means in devices where a gaseous medium must be rapidly released in case of overpressure, wherein the pressure relief element (11) has at least one notch (9) which is designed as a predetermined breaking point where the pressure relief element (11) breaks at a certain level of overpressure, thereby irreversibly opening an exhaust path for the gaseous medium. The present invention also relates to a pressure relief device of an electrochemical battery, comprising such a pressure relief element and a battery comprising such a pressure relief device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: CLARIOS ADVANCED SOLUTIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Ralf Joswig, Martin Wiegmann, Helge Brenner, Markus Hoh, Kevin Chladek
  • Patent number: 11575174
    Abstract: A battery module includes a housing and a base of the housing. The base includes at least two opposing partition support walls, a first external wall, and a second external wall that is substantially perpendicular to the first external wall. The base also includes two or more partitions extending between the at least two opposing partition support walls to define compartments within the base, wherein each of the two or more partitions extend in alignment with the first external wall and transverse to the second external wall. Further, each of the two or more partitions is coupled to at least one of the at least two opposing partition support walls via a corresponding movable connection configured to be movable between a first position angled away from the first external wall, and a second position angled toward the first external wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Clarios Advanced Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Helge Brenner, Markus Hoh, Ralf Joswig
  • Patent number: 11495834
    Abstract: A battery module includes a carrier configured to receive electrical components. The carrier is electrically insulative and includes a first portion configured to receive a first plurality of electrical components, a second portion configured to receive a second plurality of electrical components, and a flexible region configured to enable the first portion to turn relative to the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Clarios Advanced Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Helge Brenner, Markus Hoh, Ralf Joswig
  • Publication number: 20220109213
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure relief element (11) to be used as an overpressure safety means in devices where a gaseous medium must be rapidly released in case of overpressure, wherein the pressure relief element (11) has at least one notch (9) which is designed as a predetermined breaking point where the pressure relief element (11) breaks at a certain level of overpressure, thereby irreversibly opening an exhaust path for the gaseous medium. The present invention also relates to a pressure relief device of an electrochemical battery, comprising such a pressure relief element and a battery comprising such a pressure relief device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Ralf Joswig, Martin Wiegmann, Helge Brenner, Markus Hoh, Kevin Chladek
  • Patent number: 11239528
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure relief element (11) to be used as an overpressure safety means in devices where a gaseous medium must be rapidly released in case of overpressure, wherein the pressure relief element (11) has at least one notch (9) which is designed as a predetermined breaking point where the pressure relief element (11) breaks at a certain level of overpressure, thereby irreversibly opening an exhaust path for the gaseous medium. The present invention also relates to a pressure relief device of an electrochemical battery, comprising such a pressure relief element and a battery comprising such a pressure relief device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: CLARIOS ADVANCED SOLUTIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Ralf Joswig, Martin Wiegmann, Helge Brenner, Markus Hoh, Kevin Chladek
  • Publication number: 20210351467
    Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage module (100), which is produced by a continuous production method, and which comprises the following: a plurality of energy storage cells (10), electrically connected in series, and a housing (20), produced at least in regions and preferably completely from plastic, in which the plurality of energy storage cells (10) is received. A barrier layer is arranged between the housing (20) and the energy storage cells (10) at least in regions, preferably completely. The invention further relates to a production method of such an energy storage module (100), which is produced by means of a continuous production method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Helge Brenner, Ralf Joswig, Markus Hoh
  • Publication number: 20210320356
    Abstract: A battery module includes a housing and a base of the housing. The base includes at least two opposing partition support walls, a first external wall, and a second external wall that is substantially perpendicular to the first external wall. The base also includes two or more partitions extending between the at least two opposing partition support walls to define compartments within the base, wherein each of the two or more partitions extend in alignment with the first external wall and transverse to the second external wall. Further, each of the two or more partitions is coupled to at least one of the at least two opposing partition support walls via a corresponding movable connection configured to be movable between a first position angled away from the first external wall, and a second position angled toward the first external wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Helge Brenner, Markus Hoh, Ralf Joswig
  • Publication number: 20210288366
    Abstract: Disclosed is an energy storage system, in particular for use in a vehicle, preferably for use in a hybrid vehicle, wherein the energy storage system has the following: a multiplicity of lithium ion cells, a housing with an interior space for receiving the lithium-ion cells and having an opening and a cover device. A barrier layer is provided, at least in certain areas, between the interior of the housing and the inner faces of the housing which bound the interior. In this context, the cover device can be or is connected to the housing in such a way that the opening of the housing is or can be closed, specifically in such a way that the cover device forms, at least in certain areas, an outer face of the housing which is closed in this way. The cover device is preferably embodied as a cooling device for regulating the temperature of the energy storage system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Helge Brenner, Ralf Joswig, Markus Hoh
  • Patent number: 11088413
    Abstract: The invention relates to an energy storage module, which is produced by a continuous production method, and which comprises the following: a plurality of energy storage cells, electrically connected in series, and a housing, produced at least in regions and preferably completely from plastic, in which the plurality of energy storage cells is received. A barrier layer is arranged between the housing and the energy storage cells at least in regions, preferably completely. The invention further relates to a production method of such an energy storage module, which is produced by means of a continuous production method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: CLARIOS ADVANCED SOLUTIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Helge Brenner, Ralf Joswig, Markus Hoh
  • Patent number: 11075424
    Abstract: A battery module includes a housing and a base of the housing. The base includes at least two opposing partition support walls, a first external wall, and a second external wall that is substantially perpendicular to the first external wall. The base also includes two or more partitions extending between the at least two opposing partition support walls to define compartments within the base, wherein each of the two or more partitions extend in alignment with the first external wall and transverse to the second external wall. Further, each of the two or more partitions is coupled to at least one of the at least two opposing partition support walls via a corresponding movable connection configured to be movable between a first position angled away from the first external wall, and a second position angled toward the first external wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Clarios Advanced Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Helge Brenner, Markus Hoh, Ralf Joswig
  • Patent number: 11050099
    Abstract: Disclosed is an energy storage module for use in a vehicle, in particular in a hybrid vehicle, said energy storage module comprising a plurality of energy storage cells and a temperature management system for the associated energy storage cells, the temperature management system being associated with at least some, preferably all energy storage cells. The temperature management system has a heat exchanger and a heat conducting element; furthermore, a reinforcement layer, which has a higher modulus of elasticity than the heat exchanger, is provided between the heat exchanger and the heat conducting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Clarios Advanced Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Bernhard Ehrlich, Ralf Joswig, Helge Brenner, Christian Kuper
  • Publication number: 20210122251
    Abstract: A lithium ion (Li-ion) battery module includes a module terminal configured to electrically couple the Li-ion battery module to an electrical connector of an external load. The module terminal includes a conductive component and a sealing shim secured to the conductive component, the sealing shim being formed from a polymeric material. The Li-ion battery module includes a housing containing a plurality of Li-ion battery cells and having an opening through which the conductive component of the module terminal at least partially protrudes. The sealing shim of the module terminal is directly secured to the housing and forms a seal isolating an interior of the housing from the external environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Helge Brenner, Markus Hoh, Ralf Joswig, Martin Wiegmann
  • Patent number: 10906409
    Abstract: A lithium ion (Li-ion) battery module includes a module terminal configured to electrically couple the Li-ion battery module to an electrical connector of an external load. The module terminal includes a conductive component and a sealing shim secured to the conductive component, the sealing shim being formed from a polymeric material. The Li-ion battery module includes a housing containing a plurality of Li-ion battery cells and having an opening through which the conductive component of the module terminal at least partially protrudes. The sealing shim of the module terminal is directly secured to the housing and forms a seal isolating an interior of the housing from the external environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Clarios Advanced Solutions GMBH
    Inventors: Helge Brenner, Markus Hoh, Ralf Joswig, Martin Wiegmann
  • Publication number: 20200350528
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure relief element (11) to be used as an overpressure safety means in devices where a gaseous medium must be rapidly released in case of overpressure, wherein the pressure relief element (11) has at least one notch (9) which is designed as a predetermined breaking point where the pressure relief element (11) breaks at a certain level of overpressure, thereby irreversibly opening an exhaust path for the gaseous medium. The present invention also relates to a pressure relief device of an electrochemical battery, comprising such a pressure relief element and a battery comprising such a pressure relief device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Ralf Joswig, Martin Wiegmann, Helge Brenner, Markus Hoh, Kevin Chladek
  • Patent number: 10804579
    Abstract: A battery system having a hose made from an elastic material. The hose is designed to be fitted on a hose connection by pushing a hose endpiece of the hose over the hose connection. The hose endpiece is designed to be fastened on the hose connection by a hose clip that is arranged in a fitting region of the hose endpiece. The hose endpiece has at least one thickened area which protrudes from the outer side of the hose. The thickened area protrudes from the outer side of the hose to such an extent that a hose clip suitable for fastening the hose on the hose connection is held on the hose endpiece by the thickened area with respect to the influence of gravity in the longitudinal direction of the hose endpiece. The hose may have multiple branch-off points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: CLARIOS TECHNOLOGY AND RECYCLING GMBH
    Inventors: Ralf Joswig, Martin Wiegmann, Helge Brenner
  • Patent number: 10741806
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure relief element (11) to be used as an overpressure safety means in devices where a gaseous medium must be rapidly released in case of overpressure, wherein the pressure relief element (11) has at least one notch (9) which is designed as a predetermined breaking point where the pressure relief element (11) breaks at a certain level of overpressure, thereby irreversibly opening an exhaust path for the gaseous medium. The present invention also relates to a pressure relief device of an electrochemical battery, comprising such a pressure relief element and a battery comprising such a pressure relief device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: CLARIOS ADVANCED SOLUTIONS GMBH
    Inventors: Ralf Joswig, Martin Wiegmann, Helge Brenner, Markus Hoh, Kevin Chladek
  • Patent number: 10651516
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a battery module that includes a housing having a first opening configured to receive one or more battery cells and an electrical component, a housing cover configured to be disposed over the first opening to enclose the one or more battery cells and the electrical component in the housing, a signal connector disposed within the housing and electrically coupled to the electrical component, where the signal connector is configured to be actuated from a first position to a second position, and a vent port in alignment with the signal connector such that the signal connector is accessible to a push device passing through the vent port to facilitate directing the signal connector into the second position and toward a second opening of the housing cover when the housing cover is disposed over the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Clarios Advanced Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Helge Brenner, Markus Hoh, Ralf Joswig, Martin Wiegmann
  • Patent number: 10505174
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochemical accumulator comprising at least one housing and at least one electrochemical cell disposed in said housing as well as at least two electrical connection terminals for electrically contacting the accumulator, wherein at least one of the connection terminals is formed from at least two interconnected sections of differing metals or metal alloys. The invention furthermore relates to a method for manufacturing an electrochemical accumulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Clarios Advanced Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Ralf Joswig, Helge Brenner, Bernhard Ehrlich